An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible

English

Series: Wiley Desktop Editions Ser.

ISBN: 1444356232

EAN: 9781444356236

Category: Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture/Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament/

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Release Date: 09/13/2011

Synopsis: This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament historiography.

• Provides a historical context for students learning about the development and changing interpretations of biblical texts
• Examines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires
• Incorporates recent research on the formation of the Pentateuch
• Reveals how key biblical texts came to be interpreted by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths
• Includes numerous student-friendly features, such as study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos

An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible

Illustrated: Yes

Format: eBook - EPUB

Pages: 296